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Course Registration

TO: Newly Admitted Evening MBA Students
FROM: Academic Services, Room E2540
DATE: June 2008
RE: Registration for Fall 2008

Welcome to Ross! To learn more about the process for course registration for your first term in the Evening MBA program, be sure to review all the information below about Fall registration carefully!!

  1. Return Cohort Response Form: July 15 - August 1
  2. Prepare for Course Registration: July 15 - August 4
  3. Register for Fall Classes: August 5 - September 1
  4. Attend Orientation: August 23

Course Registration Timeline for Fall 2008

I. Return Cohort Response Form: July 15 - August 1 (return to top of page)

  1. DUE Friday, August 1: Return Cohort Response Form: Your first decision regarding course registration is whether or not you want to participate in the Cohort Program for your first two terms. The Cohort Program option provides you with the choice of taking core classes as a group or cohort with other Evening MBA Program students admitted in the same term. This opportunity allows you to know a group of Evening MBAs very well at the beginning of the program. Keep in mind that space in cohort classes is limited, so respond early if you are interested. Cohort Program responses will not be accepted after Friday 8/1.
    • Cohort Program Response Form: Please print, complete and fax to 734-763-7804 no later than Friday, August 1st.
    • The cohort courses for Fall 2008 are as follows:
      • Ann Arbor Cohort: ACC 501.451 (Wednesday evenings) and BE 501.451 (Monday evenings)
      • Commerce Park Cohort: ACC 501.461 (Tuesday evenings) and MKT 501.461 (Thursday evenings)
      • Southfield Cohort: MO 501.471 (Wednesday evenings) and OMS 501.471 (Monday evenings)

II. Prepare for Course Registration: July 15 - August 4

  • Cohort Participants: Students who opt into the Cohort Program will be pre-enrolled by Academic Services into two Fall term core courses (for a total of 6.0 credits) on or before August 4.
  • Non-Cohort Participants: Students who choose not to participate in the Cohort Program will have the option to register for courses on Wolverine Access starting August 5. Prior to August 5 we encourage you to review the schedule of classes (see below) to determine what you are most interested in taking. Keep in mind that new students MUST register and complete at least one course in the first term they are admitted. So be sure to register on August 5!
  1. Review Degree Requirements:  Prior to any term, be sure to review the Evening MBA program curriculum. Students can also review the Academic Requirements on Wolverine Access, the degree requirements checklist, and/or make a counseling appointment to meet with an Academic Services staff member. Our staff are happy to hold appointments via phone if you have difficulty making it to campus during the day - simply schedule an appointment and then contact the counselor to let him/her know you'd like to hold the appointment over the phone. Keep in mind that:
    • 60 Credits are required to complete the Evening MBA degree.
    • Core Course Requirements: be sure to complete all of the following (ACC 501, ACC 551, BE 501, BIT 551, FIN 551, MKT 501, MO 501, OMS 501, OMS 551, STRATEGY 503 & STRATEGY 601).  It is recommended that students plan to take ACC 501 and OMS 501 early in their student career, as these core are prerequisites for other core courses.
      • Core Course Waiver Information: Depending on your prior work experience or education, you may be eligible to waive out of a core course. Be sure to review the information regarding core course waivers carefully.
    • Law/Ethics Requirement: students admitted to the Evening MBA program in Fall 2005 or later must complete ONE of the following courses:
      • BA 512, LHC 504, LHC 506, LHC 507, LHC 508, LHC 509, LHC 511, LHC 512, LHC 513, LHC 514, LHC 515, LHC 516, LHC 517 or LHC 582.
    • Communication Requirement: Students must complete ONE of the following two options:
      1. Complete any one of the following classes: LHC 520, LHC 521, LHC 522, LHC 524 or LHC 560.
        OR
      2. Pass the Communication Waiver Exam: Offered online in Summer (July/August) and Fall (October/November). Students must take the communication waiver exam within the first three offerings available to them upon admittance. Students admitted in Fall 2008 are eligible to complete the waiver exam in Summer 2008, Fall 2008 and Summer 2009. If the exam is not passed by Summer 2009, you will need to complete the Communication requirement through coursework.
        • The Summer offering of the Communication Waiver Exam will occur July 21 to August 18, 2008.
    • You may elect 500-level and above non-Business School courses at UM-Ann Arbor (up to a maximum of 10 credits throughout your MBA career). Courses from other graduate programs are listed in the University Time Schedule (http://www.umich.edu/~regoff/schedule/).
       
  2. Review the Schedule of Classes: Most incoming students start the Evening MBA program by completing core courses. To determine what courses are being offered and when, the Fall 2008 Schedule of Classes is viewable on Wolverine Access and the Registrar's website. Please note that on the Registrar's website you may download a CSV version of the schedule, which can be easily filtered/sorted to just the Evening MBA sections. Sections numbered 451 - 459 (Ann Arbor), 461 (Commerce Park), and 471 (Oakland County) identify the Evening MBA sections.
     
    • Check prerequisites: Course Prerequisites: You are responsible for meeting the course prerequisites for classes you elect. Check the Course Descriptions thoroughly for course prerequisites and feel free to reach out to an instructor if you have specific questions.

    • If a prerequisite is listed in the system as a "Course" prerequisite - Wolverine Access will NOT allow you to register for the course unless you have completed the course in a prior term.

    • If a prerequisite is "Advisory", Wolverine Access will allow you to enroll without having fulfilled the requirement; however, instructors reserve the right to remove you at a later (less convenient) date. Please review prerequisite information CAREFULLY, and contact the instructor/department or Academic Services if you have any questions.

    • Credit Limits: Newly Admitted Evening MBA students may not request a credit limit increase above 7 credits in their first term. However, in future terms, students who are in good academic standing may increase their credit limit to 9 credits in Fall or Fall terms and up to 7 credits in Spring or Summer half terms according to the following guidelines:

      • It may NOT be your first term in the program;
      • You must be in good academic standing, for which we expect at least 80% of your credit hours at PS level or higher;
      • The additional hours (from 7 to 9 in Fall/Fall or from 3 to 6 in Spring or Summer half terms) may NOT be added before specified dates. We do this to allow some time after registration opens for all students to have an equal opportunity to register.

III. Register for Fall Classes: August 5 - September 1 (return to top of page)

  1. Tuesday, August 5 at 8 AM: Registration opens for Evening MBAs admitted for Fall 2008.  Students will be able to add/drop courses via Wolverine Access. Continuing students will have access to register for additional credits beginning August 11, so be sure to register for courses on or soon after August 5.
    • Cohort Participants: Note that if you responded by August 1 to request participation in a Cohort, you will already have courses registered for you and will not need to make any schedule adjustments. If you decide later that you do not wish to participate in the Cohort, please drop the courses from your schedule (using Wolverine Access), register for alternate courses, and notify Academic Services of your decision (rossacadservices@umich.edu).
       
  2. Add/Drop classes & obtain Permissions for closed classes: View the Registration Calendar as well as the Academic Calendar for the specific drop/add deadlines. After the drop/add deadline, students must submit a completed Drop/Add Verification Form to Academic Services and have a drop/add form (University Election Worksheet) signed by Academic Services.  For more instructions on modifying your schedule and getting permissions for closed classes: **Remember: If you only have one class, and you want to change it for something else, you may need to do the ADD first, then proceed with the DROP. Otherwise, the system will think that your 'DROP' is a disenrollment (disenrolling is when you decide to not take ANY classes during a full term), and it would not allow the transaction to occur.  In order to truly disenroll from the term, please email rossacadservices@umich.edu for assistance, but keep in mind that newly admitted students are REQUIRED to complete at least one course in the first term.
     
  3. Be aware of Class Attendance Policies: At the discretion of the instructor, students may be dropped from a class if they do not attend the first class meeting for a once-a-week class, or the first two class meetings for a twice-a-week class. Be sure to review the CTools site for each class once you are registered for additional attendance guidelines.

IV. Attend Orientation: Saturday, August 23 (return to top of page)

  • Be sure to attend the Orientation program on Saturday, August 23!

Additional Resources

  • Academic Calendar contains links to the Exam Schedules. Be sure to review these before making travel plans!
  • Ross School of Business Course Descriptions and Course Evaluations are available on iMpact.
  • The Registrar's website contains complete information about the web registration process including the drop/add procedure. You may also view the time schedule on line at: http://www.umich.edu/~regoff/timesched/.
  • Wolverine Access: This University web site maintains course registration, student records, address updates, and more. Using your uniqname and password, you can drop or add classes, check your registration or grades, update your address, and request transcripts.

If you have further questions, please feel free to contact our office.

Academic Services
734-647-4933
rossacadservices@umich.edu

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